February 23, 2026
The newcube Los Angeles Art Guide
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If ‘if you know, you know’ were a city, it would be Los Angeles. A city built for the traffic-tolerant, there’s something about the slowness in the LA lifestyle that, naturally, makes spending ample time here in order to understand just why it’s so fantastic, crucial.
Los Angeles is one of the most diverse and vastly spread out cities in the US meaning your taste buds can literally travel from Iran, Korea and Mexico all in a day’s cuisine. It’s geographically and socially nonsensical – where a quirky old-hollywood charm persists, nothing can be too over the top or casual at the same time, and truly there’s something for everyone.
The art scene here mimics just that – it’s home to the rise of pop and print culture as well as the light and space movement, holding place for the playful and the conceptual. Today, that sentiment still persists, with institutions from the Getty or the Eames House, to underground artist-run spaces and patrons doing it differently – all with that classic ‘if you know you know’ Los Angeles mentality.
Whether you’re a Los Angeles aficionado, or new to the city, we’re here to help guide you in and outside of the Frieze madness to help you understand why we love this city as much as we do.
SEE
The Broad
A downtown powerhouse of postwar and contemporary art, The Broad pairs blue-chip names (Warhol, Basquiat, Kusama) with buzzy, crowd-pleasing installations. Best of all, general admission is free.
The Getty Villa
Perched above the Pacific in Malibu, the Getty Villa recreates a Roman country house to showcase Greek and Roman antiquities. Marble statues, mosaics, and tranquil courtyards make it feel like a Mediterranean escape. Come for the classics, stay for the sea air.
The Eames House & Foundation
The former home of Charles and Ray Eames is a mid-century icon: playful, precise, and deeply human. Glass and steel frame a lived-in collage of design objects and personal artifacts. It’s less a museum than a masterclass in how to live creatively.
Hollyhock House
Frank Lloyd Wright’s California masterpiece feels cinematic, with its symbolic ornament and indoor-outdoor spaces inspiring designers and architects alike. It’s contemplative and unlike any other LA historic home.
Huntington Library
An encyclopedic cultural estate where Gainsborough’s Blue Boy shares a campus with rare manuscripts and 120 acres of themed gardens. The Japanese Garden and Desert Garden alone are worth the trip. Plan for a full day – this place unfolds slowly.
Norton Simon Museum
World-class European paintings and Asian sculpture in a compact, elegant space; quiet but profound. Its Rembrandt, Picasso, and Rodin selections are standout gems.
Stahl House
Pierre Koenig’s glass-walled Case Study House #22 floats above the city with jet-age confidence. The panoramic night views are pure LA fantasy.
Neutra VDL house
Richard Neutra’s live-work compound in Silver Lake distills his philosophy of light, air, and landscape. Reflecting pools and razor-clean lines make it a modernist pilgrimage site.
GALLERIES
The Cabin by Danny First
The Cabin LA’s residency program was formed in 2015 when Danny First constructed a 180-square foot edifice in the backyard of his Hancock Park, LA home to share art with friends, fellow art lovers, and artists. First named this dedicated structure The Cabin. Since 2015, The Cabin LA (La Brea Studio) Residency has provided a space for artistic practice, experimentation, and growth for 72 artists who First felt had unique, although sometimes latent, talents. Many of the artists who have participated in The Cabin LA (La Brea Studio) Residency have since been “discovered” and are experiencing great success in their careers.
Del Vaz Projects
Del Vaz Projects is a Los Angeles–based nonprofit founded in 2014 by Jay Ezra Nayssan, dedicated to exhibitions, publications, and public programs spanning visual art, performance, and moving image. Through free exhibitions, a research-driven publishing platform, and an artist production fund, Del Vaz Projects supports underrepresented and underfunded voices while partnering with cultural institutions across the city. Rooted in an ethos of openness and collective inquiry, the space champions multiracial, international, and LGBTQIA+ perspectives, cultivating ambitious work grounded in community and dialogue.
Lobster Club
Lobster Club is a nomadic artist collective that stages salon-style group shows with a community-first ethos. The platform creates an elevated yet unpretentious atmosphere where artists, mainly emerging, retain a greater share of sales than the traditional gallery model. With mentorship, residencies, and an international roster spanning disciplines, Lobster Club positions itself as both incubator and alternative to the conventional market system. Lobster Club will be hosting its fourth annual group show during Frieze week, be sure to check it out!
Half Gallery
Hauser and Wirth DTLA
Night Gallery
Seaview Gallery
La Loma
EAT & DRINK
